What a delightfully different story of Ariadne and Julian. He is a poor dockworker who finds himself a Marquess and has NO idea what to do with it or how to survive the ton. Ariadne is a duke’s daughter with a heart of gold. Their first meet is cute and exasperating at the same time. Watching them grow closer and then be torn apart by feelings of inadequacy. Your emotions get involved quickly with sadness, confusion, doubt, love and loss. The twists and turns are small, but very important. Hope to see how Lia and Tia take on the ton, as they are adorable sisters and Val is one exceptional brother! Good story, great characters and a very comfy HEA.

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Polite Society, Fate, Family, Delightful:
I absolutely loved Julian the poor incredibly handsome dock worker who became the Marquess after the death of his unknown father.
His life has now changed, and destiny is now on his doorstep when he happens to meet his neighbor Ariadne a beautiful girl ready for her first season to start.
Fast friends Ariadne helps Julian through many situations that polite society demands along with some blossoming attraction.
This is a lovely story that starts a new series that involves a large family and follows some of the characters into their own story that brings forth more first kisses that leads to more smoldering ones.
A lighthearted read involving family and friend dynamics, snooty mothers, doubts, desires, and a few eye-opening shocks I didn't see coming.
😭Tissue Box Moment: When Julian meets up with parts of his family.

Raising from a dock worker to a marquess, Julian is uncomfortable with the luxuries and the waste he sees among the ton. Debutante Ariadne is also uncomfortable with the poverty she sees in London. There is an attraction as soon as they meet. Ariadne and her family help Julian to acclimate to the ways of the ton. Julian, however, thinks he may not be good enough for her. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

A family of ten cousins in a series of Captivating Kisses begins with Ariadne the daughter of a Duke.
She meets Julian a brand new Marquess.
He was raised by his mother under difficult circumstances without much money or food. He worked on the docks during the day and clerked at night for extra money. When his mother dies, he discovers who his father truly his and meets him on his deathbed when Julian inherits the title.
Despite their attraction to each other, Julian never feels he is good enough for Ariadne so he pursues the wallflowers.
Fun characters, a romance destined to be, and family matters.
Enjoyable read.

An Unexpected Kiss, is a great book and sets up the series nicely. Julian catches onto what is expected of him after being a Marquess unexpectedly. Ariadne is very unsure about her first season. She asked all the correct questions so she was mostly knowledgeable about what to expect. Julian's actions are a surprise to not only her but her family also. I enjoyed reading this book and can't wait for the next book in the series.

I loved Ariadne and her infections way of getting into one's heart. Her relationship with her brother is amazing!! Julian was a little bit of a duck, really it's okay to give up Ariadne his one true love, but fo after another lady.would she not be out of his reach as well? I found the insecurity trope a tad bit annoying, especially in a marquess.

Otherwise, the writing was well paced and nicely done.

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This was such an enjoyable read! Beautiful historical romance about love and courage. One unexpected kiss between Julian and Ariadne is the beginning of something they could never predict. Their attraction and love grows, but Julian's own insecurities are standing in the way. And following his journey was one of the highlights of the book for me!